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| sthenic (source: pg. 86) | body built is average and athletic |
| hypersthenic (source: pg.86) | large and heavy body habitus, gallbladder is higher and lateral |
| asthenic (source: pg.86) | slender and light body habitus, gallbladder low and more medial |
| midsagittal/median plane (MSP) (source: pg. 89) | body planes divided into left and right halves |
| sagittal plane (source: pg. 89) | planes parallel to MSP |
| midcoronal plane (MCP) (source: pg. 89) | body planes divided anteriorly and posteriorly |
| coronal plane (source: pg. 89) | planes parallel to MCP |
| transverse/horizontal plane (source: pg. 89) | body plane perpendicular to MSP and MCP, axial divisions in superior and inferior portions |
| supination (source: pg. 93) | turning palm to face forward |
| pronation (source: pg. 93) | turning palm backwards, thumb is towards the midline |
| abduction (source: pg. 93) | moving away from MSP |
| adduction (source: pg. 93) | moving toward MSP |
| flexion (source: pg. 93) | decreases angle between associated bones |
| extension (source: pg. 93) | increases angle between associated bones |
| eversion (source: pg. 93) | to turn outward/ lateral |
| inversion (source: pg. 93) | to turn inward/medial |
| most important method in reducing involuntary motion (source: pg. 96) | using a short exposure time |
| study of bones (source: pg. 101) | osteology |
| 5 functions of the skeletal system: (source: pg. 101) | provides support, site of muscle attachment/movement, protection, reservoir for minerals, and blood cell production |
| gliding (plane) jt. (source: pg. 103) | smooth/sliding motion |
| ball and socket (spheroid) jt. (source: pg. 103) | allows for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and circumduction movements |
| pivot (trochoid) jt. (source: pg. 103) | allows for rotation around a single axis |
| condyloid (ellipsoid) jt. (source: pg. 103) | allows for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction (no axial) movements |
| hinge (ginglymus) jt. (source: pg. 103) | allows for flexion and extension |
| saddle (sellar) jt. (source: pg.103) | allows for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction (no rotation) movements |
| bicondylar (biaxial) jt. (source: pg. 103) | allows for motion in one direction, limited rotation |
| inflammation of joints (source: pg. 104) | arthritis |
| consists of extremities and pelvic girdle (source: pg. 104) | appendicular skeleton |
| consists of skull, vertebral column, and sternum/ribs of the thorax (source: pg. 146) | axial skeleton |
| one of the most common skeletal fx, caused by a fall onto outstretched hand (source: pg. 109) | colles fx |
| CR for a PA hand is directed (source: pg. 114) | perpendicular to 3rd MCP |
| CR for AP,PA,LAT thumb is directed (source: pg. 115) | perpendicular to MCP |
| CR for PA, LAT, Oblique finger is directed (source: pg. 115) | perpendicular to PIP |
| arm should be positioned for a lateral forearm (source: pg. 117) | flexed 90*) |
| when positioning for the Grashey method, pt. should be positioned (source: pg. 119) | 35-45* to the affected side |
| three bones that form the knee (source: pg. 125) | proximal tibia, patella, distal femur |
| _______ is the largest sesamoid bone (source: pg. 127) | patella |
| longest and strongest bone in the human body (source: pg. 127) | femur |
| pubic angle >90* (source: pg. 131) | female pelvis |
| pubic angle <90* (source: pg. 131) | male pelvis |
| CR for AP and medial oblique of the foot should be directed (source: pg. 132) | perpendicular to the base of the 3rd metatarsal |
| for a plantodorsal axial projection of the calcaneus, the CR should be directed (source:pg. 134) | 40* cephalad to the base of the 3rd metatarsal |
| for an AP axial SI joint projection, the CR should be directed (source: pg. 141) | 30-35* cephalad 2 inches below the ASIS |
| anterior convex curve (source: pg. 146) | lordotic (cervical and lumbar regions) |
| posterior convex curve (source: pg. 146) | kyphotic (thoracic and sacral regions) |
| exaggerated kyphotic curve (source: pg. 146) | kyphosis (hunchback) |
| exaggerated lordotic curve (source: pg. 146) | lordosis (sway-back) |
| lateral curvature of the vertebral column (source: pg. 146) | scoliosis |
| CR for AP C-spine (source: pg. 150) | 15-20* cephalad to thyroid cartilage |
| ribs 1-7 (source: pg. 159) | true ribs |
| ribs 8-10 (source: pg. 159) | false ribs |
| ribs 11-12 (source: pg. 159) | floating ribs |
| skull bones are separated by these immovable joints (source: pg. 161) | sutures |
| highest point of the skull ((source: pg. 161) | vertex |
| cranial bones (source: pg. 163) | 8- frontal (1), parietal (2), temporal (2), occipital (1), ethmoid (1), sphenoid (1). |
| fx of C2 with anterior subluxation (source: pg. 164) | hangman fx |
| facial bones (source: pg. 165) | 14 |
| most common facial fx (source: pg. 171) | nasal fx |
| second most common facial fx (source: pg. 171) | blowout fx |
| x-ray of paranasal sinuses must be done _____ to demonstrate air-fluid levels (source: pg. 175) | in the erect position |
| divisions of the pharynx (source: pg. 181) | nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |
| the ____ lung is shorter due to liver placement (source: pg. 181) | right |
| the _____ lung has 3 lobes, while the ____ lung only has 2. (source: pg. 181) | right, left |
| CR for a PA chest is directed (source: pg. 183) | perpendicular to T7 |
| the largest of the salivary glands (source: pg. 189) | parotid |
| 3 parts of the small intestine (source: 192) | duodenum, jejunum, and ileum |
| shortest position of the small intestine (source: pg. 192) | duodenum |
| 2 functions of the urinary system (source: pg 202) | removes waste from blood, eliminates waste in the form of urine |
| source: | Saia, D.A.(2018). Radiography Prep (9th ed). McGraw-Hill. |